Crystal City

Crystal City is an urban neighborhood in southeastern Arlington County, Virginia, south of downtown Washington DC. It unfolded as a planned community after the first condominiums and office buildings began construction in 1963, and it was named for the Crystal House, known for the elaborate crystal chandelier in its lobby; many subsequent buildings would also use the "Crystal" name. In September 1976, an underground shopping mall opened, and a large part of Crystal City is an underground city due to the ability of people to travel between stores, offices, and residences using underground corridors. In 2000, Crystal City had a population of 16,389 people.